Form 460: Recipient Committee Campaign Statements

• City Council candidates/officeholders who have a controlled committee, or who have raised or spent or will raise or spend $2,000 or more during a calendar year in connection with election to office or holding office, are required to file semi-annual recipient committee campaign statements. The Form 460 is also required if $2,000 or more will be raised or spent during the calendar year at the behest of the officeholder or candidate. During the 90-day period before an election, or on the date of the election, committee that makes contributions of $2,000 or more to support or oppose a candidate must file the Form 497 (24-hour Contribution Report) within 24 hours from the time the contribution is made.
• Ballot measures committees are also required to file campaign statements to disclose campaign contributions. There is currently no spending limit on ballot measure campaign contributions. During the 90-day period before an election, or on the date of the election, committee that makes contributions of $1,000 or more to support or oppose a ballot measure must file the Form 497 (24-hour Contribution Report) within 24 hours from the time the contribution is made.

Form 700:

Economic Disclosure Statements
Find information about Form 700 and instructions on how to access copies of forms that have been filed with the City Clerk's Office. 

Form 803

Behested Payment Report
Find information about Form 803 and instructions on how to access copies of forms that have been filed with the City Clerk's

Application for Appeal (e.g., appeal decision of Planning Commission, Community Relations Commission decision on Public Nuisance or Violation).

File Claim Against City of San Mateo Form
Learn how to file a claim against the form. A claim must be filed with the City of San Mateo within six months of the incident. Completed forms must be e-mailed, mailed, or hand-delivered to:

City Clerk, City of San Mateo, 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

Proclamation Request Form
Proclamations are discretionary public announcements directing attention to a local resident, organization, or event. Proclamations typically are issued for certain events or causes when such a proclamation positively impacts the community and conveys an affirmative message to residents. Requests for proclamations should be submitted at least two weeks in advance.

Adjournment Request Form
City Council meetings can be Adjourned to commemorate and celebrate the life of a member of the community who has passed away. Adjournments are issued to residents who have served or positively impacted the community and its residents. At the conclusion of the City Council Meeting, the Mayor provides brief remarks about the honoree, followed by a moment of silence. Following the meeting, a Certificate of Adjournment is sent to the family as a token of our condolence and our gratitude. The Mayor, without formal action of the Council, may approve and issue Adjournment honors.

Public Records Request Online Portal
The California Public Records Act provides California citizens with the right to obtain access to public records held by public agencies. This online portal is provided for your convenience and assists us in providing you with a timely response.